David Astbury
David Keith Astbury (born 26 February 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in three premierships over a 12-year career with the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Astbury was drafted by Richmond with the 35th pick overall in the 2009 national draft and made his debut in round 4 of the 2010 season. After an injury-affected start to his career that included just 24 AFL matches in his first five seasons, Astbury settled into a fullback and centre-half back role by 2016 and was a regular member of the club's senior side. He was a member of Richmond's three premiership sides in 2017, 2019 and 2020, and retired following the 2021 season having played 155 senior matches.
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Astbury playing for Richmond in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Keith Astbury | ||
| Nickname(s) | Swoop | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1991 | ||
| Original team(s) |
North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) Tatyoon (MDFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 35, 2009 AFL National Draft: Richmond | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2010, Richmond vs. Melbourne, at MCG | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Tall defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2010–2021 | Richmond | 155 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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